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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 148 OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Chapter 6: CHILD CARE AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM RULES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 3 SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 3 SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY........................................................................................................................ 11 A. Child Eligibility. ............................................................................................................................ 11 B. Family Experiencing Homelessness Eligibility .............................................................................. 12 C. Parent Financial/Income Eligibility ................................................................................................ 12 D. Program Eligibility......................................................................................................................... 22 E. Adverse Action on Parent’s Eligibility ........................................................................................... 24 F. Parent(s) Ineligible for Child Care Affordability Program ............................................................. 24 SECTION 3: WAITLIST ............................................................................................................................ 25 SECTION 4: REIMBURSEMENT ............................................................................................................. 25 SECTION 5: PARENT FEE & COSTS ..................................................................................................... 26 A. Associated Parent Fees & Costs ..................................................................................................... 26 B. Maximum Parent Fees as a Percentage of Eligibility Income ....................................................... 27 SECTION 6: ENROLLMENT.................................................................................................................... 28 A. Enrollment Hours ........................................................................................................................... 28 B. Enrollment Period .......................................................................................................................... 30 C. Child Protective Services (CPS) Case Managed Clients ................................................................ 30 D. Child Absences ............................................................................................................................... 30 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING PARENT ELIGIBILITY ........................................................................... 30 A. Reporting Requirements ................................................................................................................. 30 B. Continued Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 31 C. Re-determining Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 31 SECTION 8: CHILD CARE PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ...................... 32 A. Child Care Provider Qualifications ................................................................................................ 32 B. Provider Agreement ....................................................................................................................... 33 C. License-Exempt Background Checks ............................................................................................ 35